A NANTWICH couple can look forward to a cabaret dining evening at Alvaston Hall after winning a special competition draw to promote the town’s food and drink festival.

Peter and Jennifer Jones, of Gingerbread Lane, enjoyed their lucky strike after being caught in a rain shower at the Nantwich Show.

Retired French teacher Jennifer said: “It started raining so we had a wander round the Town and Country marquee and were attracted to the Nantwich Food and Drink Festival stand after seeing the signs about it being a free event this year.

“We went over to learn more and entered a draw while chatting to the volunteers manning the stand.

“We’ve never really won anything before, so it was a lovely surprise to get the call.”

Hundreds of people entered the competition which asked visitors to the stand to unscramble the names of celebrity chefs.

The couple will enjoy a meal for two and entertainment, courtesy of Alvaston Hall.

Preparations are now in full swing for the festival taking place at venues across Nantwich town centre over the weekend of September 24-26.

Festival chairman Graham Fenton said: “Businesses across town have been full of creative ideas for the festival and the website is being updated daily with new events which should make this a very special year for the event.”

Cheshire East Council is the main sponsor of the festival with support also coming from Mornflake in Crewe and Taste Cheshire.

Cabinet member for health and wellbeing Cllr Andrew Knowles said: “The Nantwich Food and Drink Festival is fast approaching and I hope everyone will pencil the dates in their diary for what is sure to be a big event locally.”